生物学学士学位的目的是为学生提供生命科学的基本技术职位和研究生学习的准备。该学位的候选人与寻求文学学士学位的人具有相同的核心课程和一般教育要求，并且在学习深度，实验室经验，沟通技巧和相关科学领域的背景方面还有其他要求。生物学课程中考生的平均成绩必须达到2.0或更高。从2009年秋季学期开始，所有核心课程的考生必须获得最低C-成绩。生物学系提供学术课程，可获得生物学学士学位或学士学位。与教育学院合作，该系提供教师证书。我们还提供研究生课程，从而获得科学硕士学位和哲学博士学位。有关我们程序的更多信息，请查看左
Join the ranks of our successful alumni who are known for their professionalism in the workplace and their strong sense of civic responsibility in their communities. Through our bachelor's in biology programs, you will:<br>Find numerous experiential learning opportunities. As a biology major at UMSL, you can conduct research on campus for credit and gain practical experience alongside faculty and graduate students. We can also help you find internships at other labs off campus, at the St Louis Zoo, the Missouri Botanical Gardens, the Butterfly House, the World Bird Sanctuary or the Donald Danforth Plant Sciences Center.<br>Learn in cutting-edge facilities. Conduct research in our state-of-the-art labs and access our world-class ecology institute, the Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center, which promotes research, training and education in biodiversity conservation.<br>Study under expert instructors. Work with faculty members who are actively engaged in funded research. Youll also learn in small classes, which enables and promotes one-on-one academic and career advising and mentoring.<br>As a biology major at UMSL, you will engage in exciting coursework, lab research and field experiences.<br>You may choose from our Bachelor of Science in Biology, or our Bachelor of Arts in Biology program. Both biology degree programs feature the same core courses and general education requirements. The BA program emphasizes the associated humanities areas, whereas the BS features additional in-depth studies, laboratory experiences, communication skills and backgrounds in the associated science areas.<br>Whether you pursue a BS or a BA, you can focus your studies on cell and molecular biology, ecology, evolution and conservation, or pre-professional and health sciences.